公开(公告)号：US20230189899A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-22

申请号：US18167446

申请日：2023-02-10

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Edmond J. CADIEUX ,  Martin GARTHAFFNER ,  Travis GARTHAFFNER ,  Christopher R. NEWCOMB ,  Barry S. SMITH ,  Jeffrey A. SWEPSTON

IPC: A24F40/80 ,  A24F40/70

CPC classification number: A24F40/80 ,  A24F40/70 ,  A24C5/327

Abstract: A method for automated manufacturing of e-vapor devices may include establishing a procession of partially assembled, oriented cartridge units of the e-vapor devices in an assembly path. The method may additionally include preparing the cartridge units for filling while the cartridge units are moving on a first drum-to-drum transport path of the assembly path. The method may also include adding liquid to the cartridge units while the cartridge units are moving in a filling workstation of the assembly path. The method may also include preparing the cartridge units for sealing while the cartridge units are moving on a second drum-to-drum transport path of the assembly path. The method further includes sealing the cartridge units while the cartridge units are moving in a sealing workstation of the assembly path.

公开(公告)号：US20250024895A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-23

申请号：US18907698

申请日：2024-10-07

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Edmond J. CADIEUX ,  Martin GARTHAFFNER ,  Travis GARTHAFFNER ,  Christopher R. NEWCOMB ,  Barry S. SMITH ,  Jeffrey A. SWEPSTON

IPC: A24F40/80 ,  A24C5/32 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A24F40/70

Abstract: A method for automated manufacturing of e-vapor devices may include establishing a procession of partially assembled, oriented cartridge units of the e-vapor devices in an assembly path. The method may additionally include preparing the cartridge units for filling while the cartridge units are moving on a first drum-to-drum transport path of the assembly path. The method may also include adding liquid to the cartridge units while the cartridge units are moving in a filling workstation of the assembly path. The method may also include preparing the cartridge units for sealing while the cartridge units are moving on a second drum-to-drum transport path of the assembly path. The method further includes sealing the cartridge units while the cartridge units are moving in a sealing workstation of the assembly path.

公开(公告)号：US20230312160A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-05

申请号：US18331434

申请日：2023-06-08

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Travis GARTHAFFNER

IPC: B65D5/16 ,  B65D5/42 ,  B65D5/72

CPC classification number: B65D5/16 ,  B65D5/4204 ,  B65D5/725

Abstract: The method includes first defining a plurality of fold lines that divide the blank into a plurality of sidewall panels, forming a platform panel on a bottom end of the plurality of sidewall panels, the platform panel having a first foot panel and a second foot panel on first opposing sides of the platform panel, the first foot panel directly connecting the platform panel to a first sidewall panel, of the plurality of sidewall panels, and second defining a tab near the bottom end of the plurality of sidewall panels, the tab being configured to retain a bottom edge of the second foot panel, upon an assembly of the blank into a package.

公开(公告)号：US20220185530A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-16

申请号：US17685795

申请日：2022-03-03

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Travis GARTHAFFNER

IPC: B65D5/16 ,  B65D5/42 ,  B65D5/72

Abstract: The method includes a blank with sidewall panels, a first foot panel connected to a first one of the sidewall panels, a platform panel connected to the first foot panel, and a second foot panel connected to the platform panel, the method including first folding the sidewall panels and connecting respective side edges of the sidewall panels to form sidewalls of a package, second folding the platform panel to fit within a first end of the sidewalls so that the first foot panel and the second foot panel each at least partially press against a respective one of the sidewalls, and connecting the second foot panel to one of the sidewalls to stabilize the platform panel within the first end.

公开(公告)号：US20210360971A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-25

申请号：US17395079

申请日：2021-08-05

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Peter J. LIPOWICZ ,  Srinivasan JANARDHAN ,  Travis GARTHAFFNER

IPC: A24F40/42 ,  H05B1/02 ,  B08B7/00 ,  A24F40/44 ,  A24F40/46

Abstract: An electronic vaping device includes a power supply section, a heater assembly section, and a cartridge. The power supply section includes a power supply. The cartridge section includes a reservoir configured to store a pre-vapor formulation, and a wick in fluid communication with the pre-vapor formulation. The heater assembly section is connected to the power supply section and the cartridge. The heater assembly section includes at least one plate heater in physical contact with a portion of the wick. The at least one plate heater is selectively electrically connectable to the power supply.

公开(公告)号：US20180255831A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-13

申请号：US15457917

申请日：2017-03-13

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Peter J. LIPOWICZ ,  Srinivasan JANARDHAN ,  Travis GARTHAFFNER

IPC: A24F47/00 ,  H05B1/02 ,  B08B7/00

CPC classification number: A24F47/008 ,  B08B7/0071 ,  H05B1/0244 ,  H05B2203/021

Abstract: An electronic vaping device includes a power supply section, a heater assembly section, and a cartridge. The power supply section includes a power supply. The cartridge section includes a reservoir configured to store a pre-vapor formulation, and a wick in fluid communication with the pre-vapor formulation. The heater assembly section is connected to the power supply section and the cartridge. The heater assembly section includes at least one plate heater in physical contact with a portion of the wick. The at least one plate heater is selectively electrically connectable to the power supply.